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August 2012

This A-frame style takes full advantage of views.

Livin’ & Lovin’ Log Homes

Nick Berndt, owner of Appalachian Custom Homes in Sylva, N.C., wheels his Tundra up a winding incline to the site of a 3,700-square-foot hybrid timber frame home he’s building.
Built of local sandstone, the castle was a gift from Colonel Taylor Suit to his young wife Rosa. He only lived a year in it. Photos (except for one, noted) by Steve Shaluta, courtesy Travel Berkeley Springs.

A Fairy Tale Castle

Living in a historic home exacts a price beyond the cost of the structure. There is all that history – and the ghosts of owners past – demanding to be heard, respected and occasionally lived with.

4 Seasons at Beech Lodge in North Carolina

North Carolina’s Beech Mountain isn’t just a getaway for the winter.
Vaulted ceilings are stunning in the cedar log inn.

Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast

Glittering fireflies, so many we weren’t sure at first what they were, sparked a magical light show in the Blue Ridge mountain night. And all ours to view from the back deck of the Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast.
Timber frames are solid wood – no nails, bolts or metal plates.

What is Timber Frame?

Timber framing is a form of post and beam construction. Traditionally, large, solid lumber is used as the structural frame and joined by carved wood joinery, such as mortises and wooden tenons rather than nails.
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